Artists Drawing and Inspiration

Drawing and the techniques to enhance your skills

Drawing Wild • Drawing, for me, is a constant joy and passion. I have always loved drawing. I cannot remember a time in my life when I have not been drawing something.

The Devils Hole • I love drawing animals – especially the unique animals of Australia. I strongly believe that drawing from life is the key to good understanding of any animal and consequently a good finished drawing.

For the Love of Art • Reach for the Stars and never lose sight of your dreams!

Autumn’s Gift • Being totally in tune with nature’s seasonality brings realism and beauty to this painting.

Ricky Ponting’s Jeans • If you know the game of cricket, hopefully when you look at this pair of jeans you can get a giggle or two. One of our favourite cartoonists painted these pants for a special charitable fundraising endeavour.

Art Substrates • The question of what to use as a surface upon which to paint your masterpieces has many answers. Artists today can choose from a wide variety of substrates to create their works. When selecting papers, canvases or other painting surfaces, the available range is enormous with specialised high quality products devised to suit almost every conceivable painting style. Here are some examples from your favourite art suppliers.

My ‘Arty’ Life • Terry shares his tale on how art now colours his life.

Rainbow Lorikeets • The vivid beauty of these birds is wonderfully captured in Terry’s artwork.

High Aspirations • As a hobby artist with high aspirations, this lady’s work embraces a whole range of different media including pen and ink, pastels, acrylics and oils.

Riverside Tranquility • In this composition the artist was aiming for a sense of peace and tranquility with a slight air of mystery … never quite knowing what was out there in the morning mist; using minimal colours.

Touring and Sketching • Having travelled extensively, this artist and tutor exhibits regularly both in Australia and overseas; and also illustrates for magazines. This article will assist people who wish to sketch while touring.

Chuffed with Charcoal • This prolific artist keeps surprising us with her fantastic work.

Christian the Lion • Christian the Lion is just starting to grow a mane in this wonderful charcoal artwork.

Galerie B • Quality art galleries are located all over this country, hosting and promoting the works of Australia’s diverse exponents of art. Artist’s Palette magazine showcases a broad selection of these venues. In this Issue, we focus on Balingup’s Galerie b in Western Australia.